USCCA Church Safety – Protecting Your Congregation Seminar
The TRAEX Tactical Solutions / USCCA Church Safety – Protecting Your Congregation seminar is a program that teaches church leaders and members how to protect their church and congregation from potential threats and emergencies.
The course content includes (but not limited to) the following topics:
- Risk assessment: Learn how to identify and evaluate potential risks to the church, such as natural disasters, crime, and terrorism.
- Emergency preparedness: Learn how to create emergency plans, conduct drills, and respond to various types of emergencies, such as fires, medical emergencies, and active shooter situations.
- Physical security: Learn how to secure the church’s facilities, including how to lock doors and windows, install security cameras, and monitor the grounds.
- Crowd management: Learn how to manage crowds during events, such as how to identify and respond to potential hazards and disruptions.
- Personal security: Learn how to protect themselves and others in various situations, such as how to recognize and avoid dangerous individuals and how to respond to physical attacks.
- Cybersecurity: Learn how to protect the church’s online presence, including how to secure their website and social media accounts, and how to prevent hacking and phishing attacks.
- Mental and emotional well-being: Learn how to manage stress, fear, and other negative emotions in high-pressure situations.
- Specific dangers: Learn about hazards specific to their church or environment, such as dealing with hostile individuals, or dealing with natural hazards in the region.
The seminar is taught by certified instructors who have experience in law enforcement and is provided on-site. It’s an important seminar for anyone who wants to be prepared for personal safety and security in the church setting.